Firefighters responded to a smoke-filled church in northwest Fresno after a fire alarm was activated, only to discover the source was a fog machine left running, officials said. The Fresno Fire Department said crews were called to Northpointe Church on Wednesday night after receiving notification of the alarm. Upon arrival,...
Fresno Breaks Nearly 100-Year-Old Heat Record
Fresno broke the March heat record Wednesday, hitting 93 degrees, surpassing the previous monthly high of 91 degrees set in 2015, according to the National Weather Service. In addition, Thursday’s afternoon temperature reached 90 degrees and is projected to climb to 92, shattering the March 19 record of 86 degrees...
Fresno Police Union Settles $1.95M Lawsuit With Former Business Manager
A former business manager with Fresno's police union has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit that sought $1.95 million. Anna Pine sued the Fresno Police Officers Association and its president, Jeff La Blue, in January, claiming harassment and retaliation. She said she lost her job because she refused sexual advances. La...
CA’s $20 Fast Food Wage Yields Higher Prices, Fewer Jobs, More Automation
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two years ago, a hotly contested law imposing a $20-per-hour minimum wage on franchised fast food outlets took effect. The legislation, Assembly Bill 1228, emerged from months of intense political conflict, pitting fast food behemoths such as McDonald's...
Saudi Arabia Has the Right to Take Military Action Against Iran, Foreign Minister Says
Saudi Arabia reserves the right to act militarily against Iran and any trust with Tehran has been shattered, the Saudi foreign minister said early on Thursday, after Riyadh was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles. In the harshest comments to come out of the Gulf kingdom since the war started, Saudi...
Overturned Semi-Truck Snarls Traffic on Southbound Highway 99 Near Manteca
An overturned semi-truck hauling two grain trailers caused major traffic delays Thursday on southbound Highway 99 just south of Yosemite Avenue, authorities said. The crash was reported at about 10:38 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol in Stockton. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where recovery and cleanup efforts...
US Gas Prices Jump 30% Since Middle East War Began
U.S. gasoline pump prices have jumped more than 30% this month, moving toward $4 a gallon despite efforts by President Donald Trump to curb price increases and contain supply disruptions stemming from the Middle East war. U.S. national average retail gasoline prices have climbed about 90 cents a gallon, or...
US May Remove Sanctions on Iranian Oil Stranded in Tankers, Bessent Says
The U.S. may soon remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers at sea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday as Washington seeks to curb prices soaring over Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. "In the coming days, we may unsanction the Iranian oil that's on the water....
California, Major US Cities to Rename Chavez Holiday as ‘Farmworkers Day’
California lawmakers announced Thursday that they intend to change the name of Cesar Chavez Day to “Farmworkers Day” in the wake of devastating accusations of sexual abuse by Chavez, an iconic labor leader who has been celebrated for decades in the state. Twelve days before the annual March 31 state...
Clovis Medical School Celebrates 100% Residency Match Rate for Third Straight Year
California Health Sciences University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine will celebrate a 100% residency match rate for the third consecutive year when it unveils the results for its class of 2026 on Friday. All 131 fourth-year medical students will learn at 9 a.m. PDT where they will begin the next phase...